{"product_id":"below-the-surface","title":"Below the surface","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"iw gFxsud\"\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" class=\"qu yKyxu\" role=\"gridcell\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan name=\"Jamila Monahan\" class=\"gD\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJamila Monahan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection explores material memory, environmental erosion, and the things we carry through life—both visible and invisible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFracture Lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grew from a deep connection to the landscapes that have shaped me, and from a growing awareness of how much we hold within ourselves: memory, grief, love, loss, resilience, and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach hand-carved vessel was created through Kurinuki, a traditional Japanese technique of hollowing solid blocks of clay. Each form slowly excavated into being, echoing geological shifts and the landscapes that have shaped my sense of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surfaces are layered with Terra Sigillatas made from foraged clays, allowing the land itself to become part of the work. Minerals, metals and invasive plants introduced during a 24-hour smoke firing then leave unpredictable marks, embracing chance, transformation, and the alchemy of fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese vessels hold more than form. They hold traces of place, process, and our enduring connection to the earth. Their fractures remind us that what breaks us, also shapes us—and that there can be beauty, strength, and tenderness in what we carry forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 11.5\"H x 6.25\"W x 6\"D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122194129050,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/7206\/8506\/files\/IMG_3772copy.jpg?v=1787794541","url":"https:\/\/circaatelier.ca\/products\/below-the-surface","provider":"CIRCA Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}